Revolver.



/N VENTOH A TTOHNEYS H E V L V E R.

(Application led July 2.5, 1899,)

(No Medel.)

convenient, and effective manner. the right hand being employed to fill the cylinder Awith fresh cartridges.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A revolver consisting of a handle portion having a rigidly-attached upper and lower extension inclosinfg` the cylinder-space, and a barrel hinged on a vertical; axis between the forward ends of said rigid extensions and bearing a revolving cylinder substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The combination in a revolver, of a handle portion having an upper and lowerexteision, a barrel hinged between the forward ends of the saine to swing sidewise and carrying the cylinder, and a spring-seated locking-bolt for locking the barrel and handle in alinernent as described.

The combination in a revolver, of a han- Adie portion having an upper and lower extension, a barrel hinged between the forward endsof the same t0 swing sidewise and carrylng the cylinder, a spring-seated lockingesegesi bolt for locking the barrel and handle in alinenient, and cani-lugs for drawing the parts together when in closed position.

4. The combination in a revolver, of a handle portion having an upper and lower eXtension, and a barrel hinged between the forward ends of the same to swing sidewise, its upper hinge-joint heilig inthe form of a knuckle having a detachable retaining-plate p substantiall y as and for the purpose described.

5. A revolver having rigid handle extensions both above and below the cylinder, and

a barrel jointed to the forward ends of the saine, said barrel having on one side of its rear end a lateral projection with a recess in the same, and a locking-bolt 'playing in said recess, and locking against the edge of the upper forward extension from the handle, and a spring arranged beneath said lockingbolt in said recess, substantially as described.

CHRISTOPHER D. MCDONALD.

Witnesses: WINFIELD SCARHART,

CHAs. ELLIOTT. 

